Every situation is different, but I've had a fair number of co-workers who treated me like a child because they were trying to hide/quash their own insecurities and fears. Understanding this makes it (slightly) easier to deal with. Lately I'm trying to deal with things as they arise, such as responding "yes I remember that we already discussed this" or "yes I had already planned to do that as soon as xyz is finished." I am lucky though because most of the meetings we have now are conference calls, so you can put the phone on mute, say what you'd really like to say, then unmute and speak politely.
The idea of letting staff shine is so important to motivation, in my experience. I wish more people understood that.
p.s. I wish I knew how to speak in a clear neutral tone about things that bother me. No matter how much I try to calm down, wait for my blood pressure to return to normal, I always end up sounding either whiny or still ticked-off.
- Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
- Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
- Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle
Gone but not forgotten:
- Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
- Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles